QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

**Spoon** · June 15, 2014, 08:30 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

You would not have to make any changes, just point to the 64 bit exe.

About speed, you would have to try to see.

**Doug in Calgary** · June 19, 2014, 02:40 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

What do I point to in the 64 bit folder.

In the 64 bit folder:
libsoxconvolver64.dll
libsoxconvolver64.dll
msvcp120.dll
msvcr120.dll
refalac64.exe

In the 32 bit folder:
libgcc_s_sjlj-1.dll
libsoxconvolver.dll
libsoxr.dll
msvcp120.dll
msvcr120.dll
qaac.exe
refalac.exe

The 32 bit encoder script references qaac.exe. There is no qaac.exe in the 64 bit folder. I tried copying qaac.exe to the 32 bit folder and that didn't work. I also tried pointing to refalac64.exe in the 64 bit folder and that didn't work.

Maybe the zip I downloaded is missing the 64 bit qaac.exe.

**Spoon** · June 19, 2014, 04:57 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

You are missing the 64 bit qaac.exe

**rudolffischer** · October 24, 2014, 05:12 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Hi all
This thread seems to answer my question how to use qaac with dbpoweramp.
I have taken tscolin's latest script from post *7 and put it and the x86 qaac files into the CLI encoder directory. When I try to batch convert, I get the stdIn Pipe error that tscolin mentioned in post *1.

I have all the files from the qaac/x86 directory + encoder.txt in the CLI encoder directory.
What could I be doing wrong?
Thanks a lot

**rudolffischer** · October 27, 2014, 01:52 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Solved
Looking at other encoder.txt files, I figured out that there need to be quotes around [outfile] such as this "[outfile]"
With this addition, the script in post *7 works

**rudolffischer** · November 03, 2014, 10:23 AM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Here's the encoder.txt file as I am using it:
- added quotes around [outfile]
- added drop down to set target sample rate

Code:

Code:

[codec].m4a
qaac.exe


[msgifnoencoder]
Before using this encoder a seperate component must first be installed from [url]https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/[/url] .


[radio&slider]
4
24
292
1
10
0
Quality (tVBR)


5
Q4 (~40kbps)
-V 4 
Q13 (~45kbps)
-V 13 
Q22 (~75kbps)
-V 22 
Q31 (~80kbps)
-V 31 
Q40 (~95kbps)
-V 40 
Q49 (~105kbps)
-V 49 
Q58 (~115kbps)
-V 58 
Q63 (~128kbps)
-V 63 
Q68 (~135kbps)
-V 68 
Q77 (~150kbps)
-V 77 
Q86 (~165kbps)
-V 86 
Q95 (~195kbps)
-V 95 
Q104 (~225kbps)
-V 104 
Q113 (~255kbps)
-V 113 
Q122 (~285kbps)
-V 122 
Q127 (~320kbps)
-V 127 
Q0 (Highest Possible)
-V 0
[/sliderend]
80
0
Bit Rate (ABR)


9
Average Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-a 16 
Average Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-a 24 
Average Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-a 32 
Average Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-a 48 
Average Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-a 56 
Average Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-a 64 
Average Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-a 80 
Average Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-a 96 
Average Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-a 128  
Average Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-a 144  
Average Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-a 160  
Average Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-a 192  
Average Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-a 224  
Average Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-a 256 
Average Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-a 320 
Average Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-a 0
[/sliderend]
154
0
Bit Rate (cVBR)


9
Constrained Bit Rate: Auto
-v 0
Constrained Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-v 16 
Constrained Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-v 24 
Constrained Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-v 32 
Constrained Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-v 48 
Constrained Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-v 56 
Constrained Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-v 64 
Constrained Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-v 80 
Constrained Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-v 96 
Constrained Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-v 128 
Constrained Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-v 144 
Constrained Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-v 160 
Constrained Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-v 192 
Constrained Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-v 224 
Constrained Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-v 256 
Constrained Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-v 320 
Constrained Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-v 0 
[/sliderend]
218
0
Constant (CBR)




Constant Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-c 16 
Constant Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-c 24 
Constant Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-c 32 
Constant Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-c 48 
Constant Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-c 56 
Constant Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-c 64 
Constant Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-c 80 
Constant Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-c 96 
Constant Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-c 128 
Constant Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-c 144 
Constant Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-c 160 
Constant Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-c 192 
Constant Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-c 224 
Constant Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-c 256 
Constant Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-c 320 
Constant Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-c 0 
[/sliderend]


[label]
10
44
low quality (smaller file)
808080


[label]
216
44
high quality (larger file)
808080


[combo]
60
66
90
1
Force LC AAC
 
Force HE AAC (< 84 kbps)
--he 


[combo]
160
66
90
1
Target Sample Rate


TSR = auto
--rate auto 
TSR = keep
--rate keep 
TSR = 44.1kHz
--rate 44100 
TSR = 48.0kHz
--rate 48000 
 




[clistring]
-o "[outfile]" --no-optimize -q2 -


[minfreq]
8000


[maxfreq]
96000


[maxchannels]
6

**tscolin** · November 19, 2014, 06:13 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Originally posted by rudolffischer

Here's the encoder.txt file as I am using it:
- added quotes around [outfile]
- added drop down to set target sample rate

Thanks for the help and changes!

I've made some simple formatting changes, moved things a smidge.

Code:

[codec]
.m4a
qaac.exe

[msgifnoencoder]
Before using this encoder a seperate component must first be installed from https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/ .

[radio&slider]
4
24
292
1
10
0
Quality (tVBR)

5
Q4 (~40kbps)
-V 4 
Q13 (~45kbps)
-V 13 
Q22 (~75kbps)
-V 22 
Q31 (~80kbps)
-V 31 
Q40 (~95kbps)
-V 40 
Q49 (~105kbps)
-V 49 
Q58 (~115kbps)
-V 58 
Q63 (~128kbps)
-V 63 
Q68 (~135kbps)
-V 68 
Q77 (~150kbps)
-V 77 
Q86 (~165kbps)
-V 86 
Q95 (~195kbps)
-V 95 
Q104 (~225kbps)
-V 104 
Q113 (~255kbps)
-V 113 
Q122 (~285kbps)
-V 122 
Q127 (~320kbps)
-V 127 
Q0 (Highest Possible)
-V 0
[/sliderend]
80
0
Bit Rate (ABR)

9
Average Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-a 16 
Average Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-a 24 
Average Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-a 32 
Average Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-a 48 
Average Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-a 56 
Average Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-a 64 
Average Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-a 80 
Average Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-a 96 
Average Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-a 128  
Average Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-a 144  
Average Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-a 160  
Average Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-a 192  
Average Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-a 224  
Average Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-a 256 
Average Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-a 320 
Average Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-a 0
[/sliderend]
154
0
Bit Rate (cVBR)

9
Constrained Bit Rate: Auto
-v 0
Constrained Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-v 16 
Constrained Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-v 24 
Constrained Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-v 32 
Constrained Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-v 48 
Constrained Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-v 56 
Constrained Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-v 64 
Constrained Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-v 80 
Constrained Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-v 96 
Constrained Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-v 128 
Constrained Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-v 144 
Constrained Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-v 160 
Constrained Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-v 192 
Constrained Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-v 224 
Constrained Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-v 256 
Constrained Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-v 320 
Constrained Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-v 0 
[/sliderend]
220
0
Constant (CBR)

5
Constant Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-c 16 
Constant Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-c 24 
Constant Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-c 32 
Constant Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-c 48 
Constant Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-c 56 
Constant Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-c 64 
Constant Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-c 80 
Constant Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-c 96 
Constant Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-c 128 
Constant Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-c 144 
Constant Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-c 160 
Constant Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-c 192 
Constant Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-c 224 
Constant Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-c 256 
Constant Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-c 320 
Constant Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-c 0 
[/sliderend]


[label]
10
44
low quality (smaller file)
808080


[label]
216
44
high quality (larger file)
808080


[combo]
60
66
90
1
Force LC AAC
 
Force HE AAC (< 84 kbps)
--he 


[combo]
160
66
90
1
Target Sample Rate

TSR = auto
--rate auto 
TSR = keep
--rate keep 
TSR = 44.1kHz
--rate 44100 
TSR = 48.0kHz
--rate 48000 

 
[clistring]
-o "[outfile]" --no-optimize -q2 -


[minfreq]
8000


[maxfreq]
96000


[maxchannels]
6

Thank you for all the support guys! I'm really happy to see other people using this! QAAC is still my preferred AAC encoder. I still believe (read: my opinion) Apple's AAC encoder to be superior to FDK, FAAC, or nero (especially nero, its ancient).

**Doug in Calgary** · January 10, 2015, 07:06 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

I had Batch Converter working perfectly on a different computer. Now I'm struggling to get it to work on a new PC. I'm using Reference 15.1 and the latest QACC.exe along with the most recent version of the script (copied from thread directly above). I am getting the dreaded "Error writing audio data to StdIn Pipe [clEncoder::EncodeBlock]". I can use the LAME MP3 with the same Output File locations, so file permissions are likely not the issue. Any suggestions?

**Doug in Calgary** · January 10, 2015, 07:17 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

This works on the other PC:

Code:

[codec]
.m4a
qaac.exe

[msgifnoencoder]
Before using this encoder a seperate component must first be installed from https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/ .

[radio&slider]
4
24
292
1
10
0
Quality (tVBR)

5
Q4 (~40kbps)
-V 4 
Q13 (~45kbps)
-V 13 
Q22 (~75kbps)
-V 22 
Q31 (~80kbps)
-V 31 
Q40 (~95kbps)
-V 40 
Q49 (~105kbps)
-V 49 
Q58 (~115kbps)
-V 58 
Q63 (~128kbps)
-V 63 
Q68 (~135kbps)
-V 68 
Q77 (~150kbps)
-V 77 
Q86 (~165kbps)
-V 86 
Q98 (~195kbps)
-V 98 
Q104 (~225kbps)
-V 104 
Q113 (~255kbps)
-V 113 
Q122 (~285kbps)
-V 122 
Q127 (~320kbps)
-V 127 
Q0 (Highest Possible)
-V 0
[/sliderend]
80
0
Bit Rate (ABR)

9
Average Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-a 16 
Average Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-a 24 
Average Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-a 32 
Average Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-a 48 
Average Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-a 56 
Average Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-a 64 
Average Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-a 80 
Average Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-a 96 
Average Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-a 128  
Average Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-a 144  
Average Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-a 160  
Average Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-a 192  
Average Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-a 224  
Average Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-a 256 
Average Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-a 320 
Average Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-a 0
[/sliderend]
154
0
Bit Rate (cVBR)

9
Constrained Bit Rate: Auto
-v 0
Constrained Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-v 16 
Constrained Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-v 24 
Constrained Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-v 32 
Constrained Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-v 48 
Constrained Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-v 56 
Constrained Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-v 64 
Constrained Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-v 80 
Constrained Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-v 96 
Constrained Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-v 128 
Constrained Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-v 144 
Constrained Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-v 160 
Constrained Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-v 192 
Constrained Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-v 224 
Constrained Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-v 256 
Constrained Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-v 320 
Constrained Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-v 0 
[/sliderend]
218
0
Constant (CBR)


Constant Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-c 16 
Constant Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-c 24 
Constant Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-c 32 
Constant Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-c 48 
Constant Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-c 56 
Constant Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-c 64 
Constant Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-c 80 
Constant Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-c 96 
Constant Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-c 128 
Constant Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-c 144 
Constant Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-c 160 
Constant Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-c 192 
Constant Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-c 224 
Constant Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-c 256 
Constant Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-c 320 
Constant Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-c 0 
[/sliderend]

[label]
10
44
low quality (smaller file)
808080

[label]
216
44
high quality (larger file)
808080

[combo]
60
66
80
1
Force LC AAC
 
Force HE AAC (< 84 kbps)
--he 

[clistring]
-o [outfile] --no-optimize -q2 -

[minfreq]
8000

[maxfreq]
96000

[maxchannels]
6

Whether or not I use quotes around [outfile] doesn't seem to matter

**tscolin** · January 10, 2015, 07:45 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Make sure you have all the prerequisite libraries. For instance, install iTunes if you haven't already, and QuickTime if that doesn't fix it.

**Doug in Calgary** · January 10, 2015, 08:17 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

D'Oh. I had the PC plugged in but I didn't have iTunes installed. Thanks and the latest script works great!

**JII** · March 25, 2015, 05:32 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Hi everybody.
Thank's a lot for this code, very useful to remplace m4a FDK AAC Encoder (that's seemed a good idea but it has hardware compatibility issues even in LC CBR).
However, it doesn't work with QAAC x64 version. No problem with x86 version (which is 33% faster than FDK AAC by me).
If someone has an idea to solve that. Thank you.

**JII** · March 25, 2015, 07:19 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Originally posted by JII

Hi everybody.
Thank's a lot for this code, very useful to remplace m4a FDK AAC Encoder (that's seemed a good idea but it has hardware compatibility issues even in LC CBR).
However, it doesn't work with QAAC x64 version. No problem with x86 version (which is 33% faster than FDK AAC by me).
If someone has an idea to solve that. Thank you.

"Edit" : It seems that QAAC has the same hardware compatibility issue...so it must be a software compatibility issue of the hardware

Ok it's 4 years old but it doesn't seem a good reason to me. Finally the "old" good Nero AAC encoder is still very useful... Too bad it doesn't work with x64 dbPoweramp. I'll try with CLI encoder.

I'm still interested by the mean to use x64 QAAC with CLI Encoder.

**AndersHu** · March 26, 2015, 11:51 AM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Originally posted by JII

I'm still interested by the mean to use x64 QAAC with CLI Encoder.

I have no trouble using the 64-bit version.
I have installed iTunes 12.1.1.4 64-bit, and copied the content of qaac_2.47/x64 into the dBpoweramp/encoder/CLI Encoder.

My encoder.txt looks like this:

Code:

[codec]
.m4a
qaac64.exe

[msgifnoencoder]
Before using this encoder a seperate component must first be installed from https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/ .

[radio&slider]
4
24
292
1
10
0
Quality (tVBR)

9
Q0 (~40kbps)
--tvbr 0 
Q9 (~45kbps)
--tvbr 9 
Q18 (~75kbps)
--tvbr 18 
Q27 (~80kbps)
--tvbr 27 
Q36 (~95kbps)
--tvbr 36 
Q45 (~105kbps)
--tvbr 45 
Q54 (~115kbps)
--tvbr 54 
Q64 (~135kbps)
--tvbr 64 
Q73 (~150kbps)
--tvbr 73 
Q82 (~165kbps)
--tvbr 82 
Q91 (~195kbps)
--tvbr 91 
Q100 (~225kbps)
--tvbr 100 
Q109 (~255kbps)
--tvbr 109 
Q118 (~285kbps)
--tvbr 118 
Q127 (~320kbps)
--tvbr 127 
[/sliderend]
80
0
Bit Rate (ABR)

9
Average Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-a 16 
Average Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-a 24 
Average Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-a 32 
Average Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-a 48 
Average Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-a 56 
Average Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-a 64 
Average Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-a 80 
Average Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-a 96 
Average Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-a 128  
Average Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-a 144  
Average Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-a 160  
Average Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-a 192  
Average Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-a 224  
Average Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-a 256 
Average Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-a 320 
Average Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-a 0
[/sliderend]
154
0
Bit Rate (cVBR)

9
Constrained Bit Rate: Auto
-v 0
Constrained Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-v 16 
Constrained Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-v 24 
Constrained Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-v 32 
Constrained Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-v 48 
Constrained Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-v 56 
Constrained Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-v 64 
Constrained Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-v 80 
Constrained Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-v 96 
Constrained Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-v 128 
Constrained Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-v 144 
Constrained Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-v 160 
Constrained Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-v 192 
Constrained Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-v 224 
Constrained Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-v 256 
Constrained Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-v 320 
Constrained Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-v 0 
[/sliderend]
218
0
Constant (CBR)


Constant Bit Rate: 16 Kbps
-c 16 
Constant Bit Rate: 24 Kbps
-c 24 
Constant Bit Rate: 32 Kbps
-c 32 
Constant Bit Rate: 48 Kbps
-c 48 
Constant Bit Rate: 56 Kbps
-c 56 
Constant Bit Rate: 64 Kbps
-c 64 
Constant Bit Rate: 80 Kbps
-c 80 
Constant Bit Rate: 96 Kbps
-c 96 
Constant Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
-c 128 
Constant Bit Rate: 144 Kbps
-c 144 
Constant Bit Rate: 160 Kbps
-c 160 
Constant Bit Rate: 192 Kbps
-c 192 
Constant Bit Rate: 224 Kbps
-c 224 
Constant Bit Rate: 256 Kbps
-c 256 
Constant Bit Rate: 320 Kbps
-c 320 
Constant Bit Rate: Highest Possible
-c 0 
[/sliderend]

[label]
10
44
low quality (smaller file)
808080

[label]
216
44
high quality (larger file)
808080

[combo]
60
66
80
1
Force LC AAC
 
Force HE AAC (< 84 kbps)
--he 

[clistring]
-o [outfile] --no-optimize -q2 -

[minfreq]
8000

[maxfreq]
96000

[maxchannels]
6

**JII** · March 26, 2015, 03:47 PM

Re: QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

Thank you for your encoder.txt wich is a little different that Doug in Calgary's (tVBR commands are not the same and yours don't have Target Sample Rate option; why this differences ?). However, it doesn't work either ("Error wrinting audio data to StdIn Pipe [clEncoder::EncoderBlock]).

I'm using qaac 2.47 too but only the last AppleApplicationSupport.msi included in latest Quicktime archive (and in Itunes archive) as explained at https://sites.google.com/site/qaacpage/. I don't really want Quicktime or Itunes (especially Itunes) on my PC, and it works for 32 bit version, so it should with 64...

QAAC CLI Encoder errors.

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